FAQ

What is a Watershed?

The watersheds are natural hydrological entities that cover a specific aerial expanse of land surface from which the rainfall runoff flows to a defined drain, channel, stream or river at any particular point. The terms region, basin, catchment, watershed etc are widely used to denote hydrological units which varies from a few hectares to millions of square kilometres. A micro watershed covers approximately about 500 ha. 

What is watershed Management?

Watershed management is the holistic approach to manage the land, vegetation, and water to increase the efficiency of the agricultural production without affecting the nature.  

What is Land Resource Inventory?

Land Resource Inventory is an assessment of the status and changing condition of soil, water, land use, weather and other issues at the field level. LRI provides site-specific land resource information at the cadastral level.

WhyLand Resource Inventory is important?

Land resources are not uniform at the field level. Assessing the field variability and grouping similar areas into one management unit is critical for taking up any site-specific interventions by line departments. LRI provides ready to use maps, thematic outputs, Reports, Atlas, Decision Support System and advisories needed for site-specific land resource management at the watershed or farm level.

Why watershed Development is important?

Man, and his environment are interdependent. The changes in the environment directly affect the lives of the people depending on it. A degraded environment means a degraded quality of life of the people. Environmental degradation can be tackled effectively through the holistic development of the watershed. A watershed provides a natural geo-hydrological unit for planning any developmental initiative.

What is Digital Library?

LRI Digital library is a repository of both spatial and non-spatial database and maps of the state at different scales and resolutions. It includes georeferenced cadastral maps, imagery, LRI database, geology, geomorphology, land use and other maps, thematic maps, DSS, LRI and Hydrology Reports and Atlas, etc., including photographs, images, audio, video, or other digital products. In addition to storing the content, the LRI DL helps the user to search and retrieve the information stored in the DL. 

Is LRI data available for all the areas of the state?

LRI information is available at present only for 2534 micro watersheds, covering an area of about 14 lakh ha in 11 districts of the state. For other areas, it is not available. The user can refer the LRI status map in the Portal to know the areas covered.

What is Decision Support System?

An expert system developed with the involvement of domain specialists to facilitate the watershed and other line departments to prepare their plans based on criteria and to provide advisories to the planners, farmers and other users on soil and water conservation, crop selection, nutrient management etc.

Is the LRI information available to all?

Yes, it available to all in the state.

How can I get the LRI data and advisory for my farm?

LRI web portal can be accessed from anywhere using the computer, mobile (smart phone) wherever internet facilities are available or by visiting the nearest RSK or KVK and by login to https://www.sujala3lri.karanataka.gov.in or by availing the services via help desk can access the information and advisories required.